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The Impact of COVID-19 Across the World

Looking Six Months Back This article is part of a series of articles that were written last school year but were never published due to the pandemic. The Norse Code has decided to publish these articles to give insight into how people were feeling at that time. Being stuck in quarantine has been difficult for a lot of people and being isolated for so long can make a person feel alone. Furthe…

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